Q: I have an outstanding medical bill from 2/2009 (DOS) for $92.00. I had a debt collector call me today. I am wondering if this medical bill is past the statue... read more →
Medical debt refers to debt incurred by individuals due to health care costs and related expenses. Medical debt is different from other forms of debt, because it is usually incurred accidentally or faultlessly. Source – Wikipedia
Your credit report and credit score remain important as you approach preretirement or retirement. Whether you cosign for a child's or grandchild's loan, tap your home equity to buy a... read more →
For some people, good health insurance coverage can offset some, if not all, of their health care costs. But if you find that you can’t afford to pay your deductible... read more →
A reader of AskTheMoneyCoach.com wanted to know how long a medical debt stays on their credit report, and... read more →
Q:My credit score was ruined. My credit score was 710. I missed a couple of payments on a credit card and this put a black mark on my once flawless... read more →
Q. Does medical debt affect you (or your credit score) as much as credit card debt? A. No, medical debt doesn’t affect your credit rating as much as credit card... read more →
Question: Can I remove a medical collections from our credit report? It has been paid and it is our account. I didn't know that it had been reported. I did... read more →
It will take multiple steps to help you eliminate your medical debt. Here are six strategies you can use to knock down those hospital bills and improve your credit rating.... read more →
Q: I Have a Property About to Be Put on Sale for Tax Delinquency in Florida. I Have Medical Debt Due to a Spinal Injury and Was Diagnosed Disabled by... read more →
Q: Someone made false medical claims under my 12-year-old son's name. Two bills went to collections. I have health insurance, but I am disputing this because my son did not... read more →
Q: I Have Over $5,000 Worth of Delinquent Hospital Bills on My Credit Reports. How Can I Get This Debt Down? A: It will take multiple steps to help you... read more →
Q: I want to file for bankruptcy this year. Should I pay off the small bills that I can afford to pay before I file bankruptcy? A: Filing for bankruptcy... read more →
Q: Can I Be Held Responsible for Medical Bills My Ex-Spouse Generated? She Was Covered on My Insurance Plan. We Just Signed Divorce Papers. A: With medical collection activity on... read more →
One of my newsletter subscribers had a question about how to best dispute a medical debt. She found out that a collection account for $1,879 appears on her Equifax credit... read more →
A Facebook fan who has a medical bill that got overlooked after she lost her job was contacted by a debt collection agency who said they have added $150 to... read more →
